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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,638.68, 11,920.31 and 5,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,638.68, 11,920.31 and 5,450.77 is: 7,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638.68 : 11,920.31 = 5,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638.68/11,920.31 = 5,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638.68x = 11,920.31 × 5,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638.68x = 64,974,868.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,974,868.14/8,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.39

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